09th of February 2023

Energy Storage Workshop: Understanding Energy Storage Value Streams and Opportunities in South Africa

Date: Thursday, 9th of February 2023 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CAT

Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre | Skills Development Area

 

Understanding Energy Storage Value Streams and Opportunities in South Africa – A Practical Guide to Do Successful Storage Business

This engaging and interactive 2-hour workshop session will bring participants up to speed on the latest dynamics driving energy storage market growth in the South Africa. Specifically tailored towards the needs of installers, developers, utilities, technology providers, policy-makers, and key storage stakeholders on both domestic and international level, delegates will gain a comprehensive understanding on energy storage value streams and market opportunities, business cases as well as policies and regulations. Besides highly data-driven market presentations, selected industry giants will showcase best practice examples to make the storage value propositions better accessible for participants. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced level storage professional, this punchy workshop session will equip you with all the intelligence needed to understand the South African marketplace of today and tomorrow.

  • South African energy storage opportunities in 2023 and beyond
  • Current market drivers and profitable business models
  • Latest policy and regulatory updates 
  • Understanding the playing field: Competitive landscape, procurement management & market segmentation

10:00 AM | Past, Present & Future of Energy Storage in South Africa: Market Segmentation & Emerging Trends  

Speaker: Markus A.W. Hoehner, President & CEO, International Battery & Energy Storage Alliance – IBESA

 

10:20 AM | Global Market Leader’s View on Storage Opportunities: Best Practice Approach

Speaker: James Frank, Country Manager South Africa, Ginlong (Solis) Technologies

 

10:40 AM | The Potential of Large Scale Battery Storage in Africa: Market Trends and Opportunities

Speaker: Leonidas Hanos, Technical Sales and Product Manager, IBC SOLAR South Africa

 

11:00 AM | Making Sense of Integrating Storage in a Scaled Demand

Speaker: Carel P. Smith, Assistant CEO, GC Solar

 

11:20 AM | Energy Storage Market Opportunities and Development in South Africa

Speaker: Andy Ye, International Sales Manager (OEM), Guangzhou Great Power Battery

 

11:40 AM | Energy Storage in Home & Business PV Installations

Speaker: Heino Louw, General Manager – South Africa, Menlo Electric

 

12:00 PM | Closing

10:00 AM | Past, Present & Future of Energy Storage in South Africa: Market Segmentation & Emerging Trends  

Speaker: Markus A.W. Hoehner, President & CEO, International Battery & Energy Storage Alliance – IBESA

 

10:20 AM | Global Market Leader’s View on Storage Opportunities: Best Practice Approach

Speaker: James Frank, Country Manager South Africa, Ginlong (Solis) Technologies

 

10:40 AM | The Potential of Large Scale Battery Storage in Africa: Market Trends and Opportunities

Speaker: Leonidas Hanos, Technical Sales and Product Manager, IBC SOLAR South Africa

 

11:00 AM | Making Sense of Integrating Storage in a Scaled Demand

Speaker: Carel P. Smith, Assistant CEO, GC Solar

 

11:20 AM | Energy Storage Market Opportunities and Development in South Africa

Speaker: Andy Ye, International Sales Manager (OEM), Guangzhou Great Power Battery

 

11:40 AM | Energy Storage in Home & Business PV Installations

Speaker: Heino Louw, General Manager – South Africa, Menlo Electric

 

12:00 PM | Closing

Speakers

Markus A.W. Hoehner, President & CEO

International Battery & Energy Storage Alliance - IBESA 

James Frank, Country Manager South Africa

Ginlong (Solis) Technologies

Leonidas Hanos, Technical Sales and Product Manager

IBC SOLAR South Africa

Carel P. Smith, Assistant CEO

GC Solar

Andy Ye, International Sales Manager (OEM)

Guangzhou Great Power Battery

Heino Louw, General Manager - South Africa

Menlo Electric